All Things Vikings News: March 21
The following is free-agency news applicable to the Minnesota Vikings on March 21, 2021 — via tweet.
Fansided pumps the brakes on Akiem Hicks trade talks. His terrorism versus the Vikings may continue.
Patrick Peterson meets the Vikings media on Monday.
He's meeting with us tomorrow morning, via Zoom.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) March 21, 2021
Extension talks with Harrison Smith are real.
Talks on Smith are ongoing.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) March 21, 2021
Something may be brewing for an offensive lineman.
Have to clear cap space first. But something very good
— Optimistic Vikings fan (@Superskolfan) March 21, 2021
Top strong safeties remaining on the free agency board.
#NFL #NFLFreeAgency #nflrumors Top Free Agent Strong Safety Left:
Tony Jefferson
Kareem Jackson
Kenny Vacarro
Shawn Williams
Daniel Sorenson
Karl Joseph
Andrew Sendejo pic.twitter.com/qKofQd6Icj— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) March 21, 2021
Top free safeties remaining.
#NFL #NFLFreeAgency #nflrumors Top Free Agent Free Safety Left:
Ricardo Allen
Jaquaiski Tartt
Tre Boston
DJ Swearinger
Tashaun Gibson
Sean Davis
Damarious Randall pic.twitter.com/mVQCHQD4ti— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) March 21, 2021
And EDGE rushers.
#NFL #NFLFreeAgency #nflrumors Top Free Agent Edge Rushers Left:
Melvin Ingram
Oliver Vernon
Aldon Smith
Jeremy Attaoucha
Shaquem Griffin
Ryan Anderson
Kyler Frackell pic.twitter.com/J1Tmr08fPG— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) March 21, 2021
The defensive ends.
#NFL #NFLFreeAgency #nflrumors Top Free Agent DE'S Left:
Carlos Dunlap
Justin Houston
Jadeveon Clowney
Ryan Kerrigan
Trent Murphy
Everson Griffen
Bruce Irvin
Kerry Hyder
Allen Bailey
Vinny Curry pic.twitter.com/B7PYj9K8xv— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) March 21, 2021
Adrian Peterson hits 36 years of age today.
Happy 36th birthday to @AdrianPeterson!
Where would you rank him among the all-time great @Vikings? (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/OlAaknHxLx
— NFL (@NFL) March 21, 2021
Cap perspective from Purple FTW.
If no other moves are made, Vikings will have around $6.589M in space June 1st after the Rudy cap saves and signing their rookie class. Plus compensatory pick window will be closed. pic.twitter.com/icWr8XrunM
— Purple FTW! Podcast (@PurpleForTheWin) March 21, 2021
Mr. Siddiqui affirms that the addition of Keenan McCardell was the hallmark part of the offseason to date.
The most underrated addition for the #vikings so far isn’t even gonna be wearing pads this year.
Keenan McCardell is a great hire as the WRs coach. He’s gonna really help JJ especially. pic.twitter.com/rmhCxd6OeK
— Ali Siddiqui (@asiddiqui15) March 21, 2021
Deshawn Vaughn of FranchiseTagged.com drops a little Vikings mock draft.
Updated mock draft after free agency. pic.twitter.com/sA9jGIER4Z
— Deshawn Vaughan (@vikingsfans16) March 20, 2021
A “late post,” Tommy Kramer posts a video of Randy Moss telling stories.
Randy Moss talking the Lambeau moon. I can’t say enough what a great man he is. Thank you Randy for the special afternoon. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/oBFiYPQbjb
— Tommy Kramer (@Kramer9Tommy) March 21, 2021
A name to remember, the Vikings might have interest in a rookie safety.
Quote from Mizzou safety Joshua Bledsoe. Vikings 👀 pic.twitter.com/YWRsiVk4Lm
— Spencer Thompson (@ThompsonNFL) March 21, 2021
Sosa with the pay-Hunter hype train.
Pay that man his money! #Hardwork #TikTok @vikingterritory @VikingNations @SkolBros @ThePurpleCode1 pic.twitter.com/1tnHnm46Jx
— Rick Sosa (@sosarick) March 21, 2021
Forrest Lamp theorized but no reach-out as of yet.
They liked him pre-draft and he makes a ton of sense. But I don't have an update on if contractual talks have happened.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) March 21, 2021
Warren Ludford speculates a Patrick Peterson move to safety.
Patrick Peterson to Safety? https://t.co/dIKfJgRxjW
— Warren Ludford (@wludford) March 21, 2021
Pro Football Focus – Vikings drops a new offensive line name,
A possible Vikings FA OL target who’s still unsigned is Ben Garland.
He has played roughly 300 to 400 snaps each year from 2017-2020 with ATL and SF.
Grades:
2020: 71.1 overall, 65.7 pass block, 72.4 run block
2019: 71.6 O, 61.9 PB, 73.1 RB
2018: 71.6 O, 59.7, 78.6 RB— PFF MIN Vikings (@PFF_Vikings) March 21, 2021
Visual representation of the difference between 2020 and 2021.
Having these five on the #vikings D is gonna be HUGE. pic.twitter.com/PFz6Oohyw1
— Ali Siddiqui (@asiddiqui15) March 21, 2021
The Draft Network writer says to make these uniforms permanent.
My main takeaway from Anthony Harris film is why aren't these jerseys the primary for Minnesota? pic.twitter.com/YjPyiwYcOG
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) March 21, 2021
Some draft-night trade fodder.
1 draft trade possibility would be Washington wanting to come up and leapfrog New England for Trey Lance. Vikings could give Washington pick 14 plus a 3rd for pick 19 & a 2nd. Could still likely get Darrisaw or Cosmi there
— Vikings Spin (@vikingsspin) March 21, 2021
Evidently, the Richard Sherman rumors are still alive.
Latest on Richard Sherman: Rumored Interest from the #Saints #Vikings #49ers #Raiders and #Chargers #NFL #nflrumors pic.twitter.com/L7zwJuEESp
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) March 21, 2021
The PFF account strikes again, this time dressing up Justin Jefferson’s rookie season.
Justin Jefferson did damage all over the field in his rookie season. Here are his grades broken down by target depth:
– 99.9 grade on 20+ yard targets, t-1st (24 targets)
– 99.2 grade on 10-19 yard targets, 4th (35 targets)
– 95.4 grade on 0-9 yard targets, 7th (55 targets) pic.twitter.com/q4HyWdx4Ie— PFF MIN Vikings (@PFF_Vikings) March 22, 2021
Author of the newsfeed you’re reading offers an Adrian Peterson stat on his birthday.
Adrian Peterson has more career 40+ Rushes (35) than Larry Fitzgerald does 40+ Yard Receptions (34).
— Dustin Baker (@DustBaker) March 22, 2021
